..Despite the short therapeutic window, the treatment of nifedipine attenuates the secondary deterioration of cerebral mitochondrial function after transient intrauterine ischemia in fetal rats when given just prior to ischemia...

..To assess the inter- and intraobserver reproducibilities of pulsed Doppler measurements of the maternal renal circulation in normal pregnancies and those affected by pregnancy-induced hypertension...

Effect of dexamethasone on mitochondrial maturation in the fetal rat brain

..The objective of this study was to explore whether increased levels of granulocyte elastase in cervical secretion is an independent predictive factor for preterm delivery before 34 weeks of gestation in the patient with preterm labor...

Incidence and risk factors for inpatient falls in an academic acute-care hospital

..The aim of this study was to assess the frequency of severe perineal lacerations defined as either third- or fourth-degree lacerations during normal spontaneous vaginal delivery and to evaluate potential risk factors in Japanese patients...

Assessment of endometrial perfusion with Doppler ultrasound in spontaneous and stimulated menstrual cycles

..The incidence of placenta previa has been increasing. It is of a great importance to determine the clinical risk factors for peripartum blood transfusion in women with placenta previa in an effort to anticipate cases of severe hemorrhage...

The influence of assisted reproductive technology on women with pregnancy-induced hypertension: a retrospective study at a Japanese Regional Perinatal Center

..To compare obstetric and perinatal outcomes of singleton pregnancies conceived with different types of assisted reproductive technology (ART) procedures with those of naturally conceived pregnancies...

Prediction of HELLP syndrome with assessment of maternal dual hepatic blood supply by using Doppler ultrasound

..The aim of this study was to clarify the time course of plasma endothelin-1 levels and platelet counts after elective cesarean section in women with preeclampsia, and to investigate the relationship between them postoperatively...

Recovery from peripartum cardiomyopathy in a Japanese woman after administration of bromocriptine as a new treatment option

..Just before the cesarean section, ultrasonography showed a 'double bubble' sign and a linear shadow, suggesting fibrin in the amniotic cavity. This finding may help in the diagnosis of bleeding from the cord...

Prediction of uterine dehiscence by measuring lower uterine segment thickness prior to the onset of labor: evaluation by transvaginal ultrasonography

..We intended to evaluate the clinical efficacy of Kampo medicine, a Japanese traditional herbal medicine, for primary dysmenorrhea which was prescribed according to the Kampo diagnosis, with classification of its severity...

Clinical relevance of grade III placenta in assessment of low level of plasma antithrombin III activity in pregnant women at term

..Consequently, this case was diagnosed as deciduoid mesothelioma and 2 years and 4 months after operation, the patient's clinical course has been good. This case is considered to be the first reported in Japan...

Effect of regular maternal exercise on lipid peroxidation levels and antioxidant enzymatic activities before and after delivery

..3% of them responded. Considering the response rate and the rate of implementation of confirmation tests, the number of HTLV-1 carrier in Japanese pregnant women was estimated to be 1620 (0.16%) per year...

Outcomes of infants exposed to oseltamivir or zanamivir in utero during pandemic (H1N1) 2009